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In its latest 2026 Rule of Law Report, the European Commission notes that the Constitutional Court of the Republic of North Macedonia has continued to strengthen its capacity to safeguard constitutionality and legality. The Commission identifies the following as key indicators of this progress: – an increased number of decisions repealing or annulling unconstitutional or…

On 24 June 2026, the President of the Constitutional Court, Dr. Darko Kostadinovski, appeared as a guest on the main evening news programme of TV Sitel, in the segment “Topic of the Day.” Kostadinovski addressed current issues and challenges related to the work of the Court, spoke about the initiative to align the salaries of…

As of today, the Constitutional Court is launching its new communication platform, “Discover the FACTS from the Constitutional Court,” designed to provide citizens, the media and the wider public with timely, accurate and official information. The platform was created as part of the Court’s efforts to increase transparency, openness and accessibility of information of public…

Advisers to the Constitutional Court are participating in a four-day training course entitled “Reasoning of Constitutional Court Decisions,” organized the project “Strengthened Capacities of the Constitutional Court for Assessing the Constitutionality and Legality of Adopted Normative Acts and Protecting Fundamental Rights,” supported by the European Union. The training is being conducted in two phases. The…

“When politics wants an obedient court, then it has a problem with the Constitution, not with the judges! The result of an obedient Constitutional Court has led to a situation of major challenges to the rule of law, a shaken legal state, and a loss of citizens’ trust. Is that really the political establishment’s genuine…

An expert workshop dedicated to the preparation of legal summaries of Constitutional Court decisions was held today at the Constitutional Court, with the aim of improving legal reasoning, standardising content and strengthening institutional transparency. The training was delivered by Martin Sopronov, Senior Legal Expert within the EU project “Strengthened Capacities of the Constitutional Court for…

The President of the Constitutional Court, Darco Kostadinovski LLD, spoke in an interview for the programme “Click Plus” about a number of current constitutional and legal issues. He addressed the case concerning the Law on the Use of Languages, the implementation of the Court’s decisions, amendments to the Criminal Code, the constitutional complaint, public administration…

The Constitutional Court has received support from the OSCE Mission to Skopje for activities aimed at increasing the Court’s transparency and openness, including through the live streaming of court sessions. The Mission reported on this support through its channels for informing the public. The Court reproduces the statement below. “The OSCE Mission to Skopje supports…

Students from the Faculty of Law at Mother Teresa University today visited the Constitutional Court of the Republic of North Macedonia as part of their educational and practical studies, with the aim of gaining a closer understanding of the Court’s role, competences and functioning. During the visit, the students toured the Court’s premises, providing them…